KASSON, Minn. — Lutefisk is what you get when you soak cod in lye. It doesn’t sound like the most appetizing treat, but many descendants of Norwegian and Swedish immigrants can’t get enough of it, ...

Lovers of lefse and other traditional Scandinavian foods should mark their calendars for the 41st lutefisk and meatball dinner and bake sale on Nov. 4 in Yakima. Held by the Sons of Norway Yakima Odin ...

The Lutherans drove their Oldsmobiles and Fords through New Richmond and Star Prairie in the hours before dusk, through Wisconsin towns where it is forbidden to correctly spell the name of anything ...

Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2024 Updated Oct 24, 2024 0 It's almost time for the 42nd lutefisk and meatball dinner and bake sale in Yakima. The popular fundraiser by the Sons of Norway Yakima Odin Lodge No.

We’re trading our traditional Christmas Eve feast of lefse, lutefisk and lingonberries for a meal more reflective of our family’s changes. We’re eating tamales and tacos. The Spanish fare honors our ...

When Del Kresl occasionally comes back to town, he stops at his former restaurant every day. He loves to "chew the fat" with old friends. Meanwhile, Laura Hanson, one of the new owners, is in the ...

The meals our families ate when we were kids often come with fond memories. The Impossible Bacon Pie that my mom made when I was young became one of the first things I made when I cooked on my own, ...

Since moving to Moorhead from California last summer, Concordia College President Pamela Jolicoeur has successfully eluded lutefisk while taking a liking to lefse. "I love it," she said of the ...

Neighbors has been involved in a long-running debate on what to put on lefse. Since this is the holiday season, many folks will again be indulging in this Norwegian delicacy. So here are more thoughts ...

DULUTH — Ever find yourself on a winter run and craving some warm Norwegian potato bread? The third annual Lefse Run on Saturday combines the tradition of Norwegian lefse with a free fun run with a ...

In this part of the state, there is a fall ritual that is partaken of by mostly Scandinavian-Americans. That little bit of Norwegian blood, within some of us, seems to strengthen and overpower all ...

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Please don’t send me angry emails and letters about the story I’m about to write. I want to start by saying I admire Norwegian-American culture every Christmas and think it’s totally ...